Almond Jelly with Lychees, Jackfruit, and Strawberries
- 3 cups warm water
- 1 tablespoon agar-agar powder, or 2 1/2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
- 1 can (20 ounces) jackfruit
- 1 can (20 ounces) lychees
- 2 cups ripe strawberries, hulled and halved lengthwise if small or quartered lengthwise if large
- Put the water in a saucepan, sprinkle the agar-agar (or gelatin) onto the surface, and stir to mix well.
- If using agar-agar, bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the agar-agar dissolves.
- If using gelatin, heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until the gelatin dissolves.
- Remove from the heat, add the sugar, condensed milk, and almond extract, and stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Pour into an 8-inch square or 9-inch round cake pan or shallow dish; the jelly should fill to a depth of 1/2 to 3/4 inch.
- Push any surface bubbles to the side, so they wont mar the top.
- Let stand for about 1 hour, or until cooled completely and set.
- If you are using gelatin, let it cool for 15 minutes and then refrigerate for about 3 hours, or until well chilled and firm.
- (The jelly may be prepared up to 2 days in advance, covered with plastic wrap, and refrigerated until serving.)
- About 1 hour before serving, drain the jackfruit in a sieve placed over a serving bowl.
- Cut the jackfruit into 1-inch pieces and add to the bowl with the syrup.
- Add the lychees, with all their syrup, and the strawberries to the bowl.
- Cover and refrigerate to chill until serving.
- Just before serving, cut the jelly into 1-inch squares or diamonds and add them to the fruit bowl.
- To serve, spoon the mixture into individual dessert bowls.
- Include as much syrup with each serving as you like.
warm water, agaragar powder, sugar, condensed milk, almond, jackfruit, lychees, ripe strawberries
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/almond-jelly-with-lychees-jackfruit-and-strawberries-383003 (may not work)